Forum: OHC-6 TECH
07-10-2026, 07:24 PM
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Forum: OHC-6 TECH
07-10-2026, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,912
The belt was a separate problem, which occurred...
The belt was a separate problem, which occurred after removing the accessory drive to fix the oil leaks. All fixed. The timing jump was my fault. I didn't realize what I had done wrong until I was...
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Forum: OHC-6 TECH
07-10-2026, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,912
Update on my excessively advanced timing:
I...
Update on my excessively advanced timing:
I have made significant progress with the carbs and so far have only focused on the idle circuit. "Idle" with regard to Webers is a misnomer - they call...
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Forum: OHC-6 TECH
07-04-2026, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 10
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The Weber DCOE works best at 3-4 PSI. This I...
The Weber DCOE works best at 3-4 PSI. This I learned from TR6 owners, the best resource so far for learning how to tune the carbs. Other than a rough idle (which I am troubleshooting with their help)...
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Forum: OHC-6 TECH
07-03-2026, 08:04 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 300
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Forum: OHC-6 TECH
07-03-2026, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 300
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Forum: OHC-6 TECH
06-27-2026, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 300
Jeff-
I was a little confused because Ames...
Jeff-
I was a little confused because Ames calls the "top hat" a breather cap, which it really isn't if it is used in a closed system.
Ames also has this one (link below) but calls it a...
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Forum: OHC-6 TECH
06-27-2026, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 10
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Oil Cap
I have a chrome push-on breather cap but the diameter interferes with the fuel pressure and oil pressure gauges that sit just above the oil fill tube.
Does anyone know the diameter of the correct...
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Forum: OHC-6 TECH
06-27-2026, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 843
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Forum: OHC-6 TECH
06-26-2026, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 843
I loosened everything today and found no other...
I loosened everything today and found no other issues. Reassembly went well, the housing still was able to slide without gasket damage. The belt tension seems the same as before, which I thought was...
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Forum: OHC-6 TECH
06-25-2026, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 843
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Forum: OHC-6 TECH
06-24-2026, 03:52 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 843
A Nice Drive on a Cool Morning, then . . .
Took the $print for a pleasure drive this morning. No troubleshooting, nothing to test, just a drive. The car ran beautifully after several weeks of carb tuning, fixed oil leaks, tranny shift...
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Forum: Interior TECH
06-16-2026, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 969
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Forum: Interior TECH
06-13-2026, 08:27 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 969
Squidward - three point belts a priority too.
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Squidward - three point belts a priority too.
Cammer6 -Good info on the seat back interchangeability. I passed on a pair of 69 seats at Pigeon Forge because the mounting frame was too rusty. Now...
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Forum: Interior TECH
06-11-2026, 08:51 PM
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Replies: 13
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High Back Bucket Seats for 68 Firebird
My 68 Firebird has lo-back buckets with a center console and I would like to replace them with high-back seats. I was rear-ended at high speed years ago and the high bucket seats probably saved my...
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Forum: Southeast
06-05-2026, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 7
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Spent the day in Pigeon Forge. Was confused at...
Spent the day in Pigeon Forge. Was confused at first because the usual showfield was empty - renovations ongoing at the LeConte Center so the outdoor show field has been moved across the street.
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Forum: OHC-6 TECH
06-03-2026, 07:52 AM
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Replies: 5
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Crankshaft Front Seal and Cover Gasket
I am preparing to attack the multiple oil leaks on my $print. Most look relatively simple - several spots on the accessory housing but, there is a small amount of oil inside the timing cover making...
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Forum: OHC-6 TECH
06-01-2026, 10:24 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,912
In reply to the most recent posts:
I am...
In reply to the most recent posts:
I am chasing multiple problems but the goal is to get good running and drivability to pursue the biggest problem - oil leaks.
The 200-4R TV cable is properly...
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Forum: OHC-6 TECH
05-28-2026, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,912
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Forum: OHC-6 TECH
05-28-2026, 07:32 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,912
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Forum: OHC-6 TECH
05-27-2026, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,912
A follow up from yesterday's post:
More...
A follow up from yesterday's post:
More tweaking the Webers and I got the idle mixture set. A 1/8 turn on a mixture screw makes a difference!
Timing (per the timing light) is set at 30 degrees...
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Forum: OHC-6 TECH
05-26-2026, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,912
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Forum: OHC-6 TECH
05-24-2026, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,489
Bryan - your link led me to Jason Ore at 955...
Bryan - your link led me to Jason Ore at 955 Automotive who not only remembered the engine build put put me in touch with Gary, who built the engine. Turns out Gary did the entire resto himself, with...
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Forum: OHC-6 TECH
05-18-2026, 07:28 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 408
Upper Radiator Hose
A few weeks ago I posted on my Sprint engine having two cooling system sending units. One was for the console gauge, the other for the HOT light in the dash. The second sending unit was in the...
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Forum: OHC-6 TECH
05-18-2026, 05:43 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 155
1968 $print Update
As a new member of the Cammer Community I thought I would share my experience with my new Firebird $print. Despite the record-setting sale price ($41k at Barrett-Jackson in 2003) and the even wilder...
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